The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.

Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.

Florence County

Highway: US 2
Location: Pewabic Street to County NN
Schedule: July 7 to Oct. 3, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace asphalt pavement, replace curb and gutter throughout the project, replace curb ramps that do not meet current ADA standards and extending sidewalks.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Complete paving
• Begin installing pavement markings and signs

Traffic impacts (next 10 days):

• Traffic should expect minor influence from flagging operations for paving along US 2 within downtown Florence
• Traffic could be reduced to one lane during daylight hours while work is taking place but after hours will be brought back to two 12’ lanes.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2florence/

 

Forest County

Highway: US 8
Location: WIS 55 to Otter Creek Road
Schedule: April 14 to Oct. 31, 2025
Project description: The project will include:

• Milling the existing pavement and resurfacing it with new asphalt areas along US 8 within the project limits except for the section between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
• Removing the climbing lane from Grandview Avenue to High View Drive and improving storm water drainage in the area.
• Reconfiguring the lanes between Wildwood and Grandview avenues.
• Making profile and horizontal adjustments on US 8 between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
• Grading slopes and removing cable guard throughout the corridor at existing cable guard locations.
• Replacing several culvert pipes.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue installing erosion control and landscaping throughout the projects.
• Grade the subgrade and placing base course between Firekeeper Road and Indian Drive.
• Complete the new pedestrian box culvert.
• Construct curb and sidewalk in the reconstruct area and near Laona.
• Continue to mill and pave in an easterly direction.

Traffic impacts:

• US 8 is closed to thru traffic from the intersection of WIS 55/WIS 32/US 8 in Crandon to the intersection of WIS 32/US 8 in Laona until Friday, Oct. 17
• No public traffic access from Firekeeper Road to just east of Indian Drive including the intersection of Kwe Da Kik Lane and Youngs Lane
• Traffic will encounter shoulder closures and flaggers at various times throughout the project limits listed above through Oct. 31.
• Temporary pedestrian facilities and a lane shift will be installed in Crandon.
• Traffic will encounter gravel surfaces, and a traffic pattern shift between Firekeeper Road and the commercial driveway 1000 feet west of Firekeeper Road

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8forest/

 

Iron County

Highway: WIS 122
Location: WIS 77 to South County B
Schedule: July 14 to September 2025
Project description: Crews will replace culverts, pulverize the old roadway and overlay with new asphalt, and replace the structure at Alder Creek with a bridge.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue construction of north abutment for bridge over Alder Creek.

Traffic impacts: WIS 122 will be detoured using US 2, US 51 and WIS 77.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis122iron/

 

Highway: US 51
Location: Iron Street to US 2
Schedule: July 17 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will replace curb and gutter, pave the highway, update curb ramps and place new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Remove and install underdrain in curb and gutter areas on the east side
• Mill and pave on rural section
• Mill and pave on Visitor’s Center, and Park and Ride

Traffic impacts: Lanes will be reduced to 12 feet. Motorists will encounter flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51iron-us2/

 

Highway: US 2
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan Border Bridge
Schedule: July 28 to Sept. 23, 2025
Project description: The project will overlay the deck on the US 2 bridge on the Wisconsin/Michigan border in Iron County. The approach slabs and guardrail on the Michigan side of the river will be replaced. Construction will begin at the US 2 and US 51 round about to east of the Montreal River.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Complete asphalt pavement
• Install shoulder material
• Switch traffic control to the outside lanes

Traffic impacts:

• US 2 eastbound – Outside lane and shoulder closure; one eastbound lane open to traffic
• US 2 westbound – Outside lane and shoulder closure; one westbound lane open to traffic

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2bridge/

 

Langlade County

Highway: US 45
Location: Clinic Street to Otter Lake Lane, Elcho
Schedule: May 5 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

• Replace the asphalt pavement and supporting gravel base
• Replace deteriorated curb and gutter
• Extend new curb and gutter along the west side of US 45 at south limits to Clinic Street and along east side US 45 at northern limits across from Bluebird Alley
• Replace the storm sewer system
• Upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
• Assess street lighting through the corridor
• Install new sidewalk on east side of US 45 from Clinic Street to Cole Street
• Maintain 12-foot travel lanes and 10-foot shoulders from Cole Street to County K
• Install 12-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders from Clinic Street to Cole Street and County K to Bluebird Alley

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install asphalt pavement
• Begin sidewalks

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists can expect to see drums, there may also be times of flagging throughout the workday. Traffic is one lane in each direction using temporary widening.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45langlade/

 

Lincoln County

Highway: US 8
Location: McCord Road to County L
Schedule: May 15 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

• Remove 2-inches of the existing asphalt pavement and replacing with 2-inches of new asphalt pavement the entire length of the project.
• Widen the asphalt portion of the shoulder from 3 feet to 5 feet (and add rumble strips) from County Y to the east project limits to improve biking conditions.
• Replace the existing thermoplastic pavement marking at snowmobile crossing located 3 miles east of McCord.
• Road and adding thermoplastic pavement markings at four additional snowmobile crossings.
• Replace the existing guardrails connected to the roadway bridge over the Tomahawk River.
• Replace the curb and gutter at the County U intersection.
• Replace the existing railroad crossing, the roadway approaches, drainage culverts and vision triangle clearing for federal railroad safety requirements at the Fox Valley and Lake Superior railroad crossing.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Replace culverts east of Old 8 and west of Tannery
• Restoration around complete culverts

Traffic impacts (next 10 days):

• Shoulder closures in spot locations
• Flagging operation for culvert work involving temporary lane shifts.
• Road will be open for the Fall Ride Event

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8lincoln/

Marathon County

Highway: I-39
Location: WIS 34 to Foxglove Road
Schedule: April 14 to Aug. 29, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform guardrail repairs and replacements, culvert repairs, repave the road and gravel the shoulders.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Complete finishing work

Traffic impacts:

• A single day driving lane closure will be needed to address the transition from the WIS 153 overpass bridge onto the new southbound I-39 pavement. This date is yet to be determined, but a 7-day notice will be provided.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/

Highway: WIS 29
Location: Purple Martin Lane to Little Rib River
Schedule: June 2 to Oct. 6, 2025
Project description: Crews will mill and overlay the road, repave the WIS 107, County O and 72nd Street ramps and replace of guardrail as needed.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Shape the median shoulders, as needed, and placing shoulder gravel in the westbound direction of WIS 29, west of the median barrier wall. They will also be placing shoulder gravel at the ramps on WIS 29 in both directions, which will involve closure of the ramps for several hours at each location.
• Set up barrier wall and beginning deck repairs on the WIS 29 westbound structure over the Little Rib River.
• Replace the guardrail on the WIS 29 westbound off ramp to 72nd Avenue.
• Begin application of the high friction surface treatment on the right lane in the eastbound direction.
• Work on the surface drain at the Big River bridge on WIS 29 westbound.
• Apply the new pavement markings in areas on WIS 29 where the high friction surface treatment work is not occurring.

Traffic impacts:

• The right lane is closed in both the eastbound and westbound directions on WIS 29 from Purple Martin Lane to the Little Rib River to allow the application of the high friction surface treatment to begin.
• Daily ramp closures will take place to allow shouldering operations on the exit and entrance ramps to WIS 29 at WIS 107, County O and 72nd Avenue. Portable message signs will be in place to update dates and times when closures will occur.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29ribriver/

Highway: WIS 29
Location: Clark County Line to County E South
Schedule: June 9 to Oct. 22, 2025
Project description: Crews will patch deteriorated areas of concrete pavement along the westbound lanes, replace the westbound off ramp at Silver Maple Lane with concrete pavement, replace the asphalt shoulders, update the guardrail within the project limits and update the curb ramps along WIS 13 at the westbound WIS 29 ramps.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Work on WIS 29 westbound concrete repairs and replacements in closed section between County E South and WIS 13
• Replace sidewalk and curb and gutter on WIS 13 median
• Stake concrete pavement
• Place base aggregate for concrete pavement areas as needed
• Trim concrete pavement areas

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 29 eastbound lane closure from WIS 13 to County E South to Oct. 3
• WIS 29 westbound lane closure from County E South to WIS 13 to Oct. 3
• WIS 29 westbound off ramp closure to Spruce Street from July 15 to Oct. 3
• WIS 13 northbound and southbound median lane closures at WIS 29 Interchange, Sept. 8 to Sept. 19

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29mararthon/

 

Highway: WIS 29
Location: WIS 97 and WIS 107 bridges
Schedule: Sept. 2 to Oct. 24, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the polymer overlays, perform concrete surface repairs on bridge decks and replace guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install erosion control off the end of the surface drain flume. They will finish grading for the new surface drain, curb and gutter, and concrete pavement. They may also install the new guardrail in the southeast quadrant at WIS 107.
• Finish the approach slab and deck repairs in the outside lane at WIS 107. They will be setting forms and placing concrete for the surface drain, curb and gutter, and 6-inch concrete pavement.

Traffic impacts:

• The outside lane on WIS 107 over WIS 29 will be closed to traffic in both the northbound and southbound directions. The inside lane in both directions will be open to traffic with an 11 foot width restriction.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29bridges/

 

Menominee County

Highway: WIS 55
Location: WIS 47 to the Langlade County
Schedule: Sept. 2 to Sept. 22, 2025
Project description: Crews will remove and replace culverts. This project includes preparation work for the pavement resurfacing project currently scheduled for summer 2026. The current project will not repave the road.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin milling and paving, and installing shoulder materials
• Begin installing pavement markings and signs

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 55 from WIS 47 to the Langlade County line will be close to through traffic and detoured using WIS 22, WIS 32 and WIS 64 through Sept. 22.
• For local traffic, WIS 55 will be reduced to one lane using flagging operations during daylight hours.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis55menominee/

 

Oneida County

Highway: US 51
Location: Front Street to Third Avenue, Minocqua
Schedule: April 24 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface the asphalt pavement, upgrade curb ramps and improve pedestrian accommodations near the overhead signal crossing between Lakeview Drive and Rogers Drive. The project will also install new pavement marking.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin asphalt milling

Traffic impacts:

• A northbound and southbound lane will be closed. One through lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51minocqua/

Price County

Highway: WIS 13
Location: County D to County F, Phillips
Schedule: May 16 to Sept. 19, 2025
Project description: This project will replace the pavement of WIS 13. Other improvements include spot replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalk, inlets, guardrail and curb ramps. The project will also complete maintenance on the WIS 13 bridge over the Elk River, including replacement of the guardrail.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Complete finishing items

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will be reduced to one lane by flagging for finishing work

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13price/

 

Highway: WIS 13
Location: North Fork Flambeau River to 5th Street North
Schedule: June 30 to Sept. 8, 2025
Project description: Crews will remove and replace asphalt, upgrade curb ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, replace deteriorated curb and gutter, and replace pavement markings.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin finishing items

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists may flaggers for finishing items

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13pricefr/

Highway: WIS 111
Location: US 8 to WIS 13
Schedule: Aug. 4 to Sept. 19, 2025
Project description: Crews will address the cracking of asphalt pavement and the deteriorating culverts.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install pavement markings
• Begin finishing items

Traffic impacts:

• The road will be reduced to a single lane by flagging.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis111price/

 

Highway: WIS 102
Location: Taylor County Line to WIS 86
Schedule: Sept. 2 to Oct. 20, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the asphalt pavement and perform culvert repairs

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Replace culverts
• Patch asphalt at culverts

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists will encounter single lane closures with flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis102price/

 

Shawano County

Highway: WIS 29 westbound
Location: Wolf River Bridge
Schedule: Aug. 11 to Oct. 30, 2025
Project description: Crews will address needed structure approach grading, install a heavy rip rap berm and regrade slopes at the west abutment to the Wolf River, improve drainage, and conduct concrete pavement repairs and replacements.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Cut in the temporary access road to work on the slope stabilization beneath the westbound WIS 29 bridge.

Traffic impacts: Traffic on WIS 29 has been shifted to all traffic in single lanes along eastbound WIS 29.  The crossovers are located 1.0 miles west of the WIS 22 ramp. The crossovers end approximately 1.3 miles east of WIS 22 ramp. The maximum lane width will be 14 feet.  Traffic will be in this layout until mid to late October.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29shawano/

 

Vilas County

*NEW* Highway: WIS 17
Location: Culvert Replacement
Schedule: Aug. 11 to Oct. 30, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace culverts and reconstruct the section of roadway above the culvert.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install traffic control
• Install erosion control
• Begin culvert replacement
• Begin paving asphalt

Traffic impacts: Motorists may encounter single lane closures with traffic signals.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis17vilas/

 

Waupaca County

Highway: WIS 54
Location: Portage Co Line to Foxfire Drive
Schedule: Aug. 11 to Oct. 31, 2025
Project description: Crews will install left and right turn lanes on WIS 54 at the County Q intersection, resurface the highway and install pedestrian curb ramps at Foxfire Drive.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install sidewalk, and curb and gutter at Foxfire Drive

Traffic impacts:

• Shoulder closures at County Q will remain in place for both westbound and eastbound directions along WIS 54 between Blackberry Trail and Silver Lake Drive.
• There will be flagging operations at Foxfire Drive for curb and gutter and sidewalk construction.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis54waupaca/

 

Wood County

Highway: WIS 73
Location: Industrial Street to WIS 186
Schedule: June 23 to Sept. 30, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the existing asphalt, repair concrete pavement on WIS 73 near Industrial Street, upgrade guardrail throughout the project to current standards and replace deteriorating culverts at eight location.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Correct asphalt areas with surface issues
• Install guardrail
• Install rumble strips
• Install pavement marking

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 73 will be closed to through traffic until late September. Access will be maintained to local businesses and residents.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis73wood/

 

Regionwide

Highway: WIS 153 and WIS 73
Location: Regionwide
Schedule: June 16 to Sept. 9, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform bridge repair work on WIS 153 over the Wisconsin River in the city of Mosinee and WIS 73 over Cat Creek in the city of Pittsville.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Pittsville
  • Complete finishing items

Traffic impacts:

• Pittsville
  • No traffic delays anticipated

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/ncbridge/